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Hevingham Parish Council
Hevingham Parish Councillors
Mr Shane Ward (Chairman) - 01603 755314
Mr David Holmes * - 01603 755203
(Vice Chair, Village Hall Rep & Fire Safety Officer)
Mr Mervyn Williamson – 01603 754669
Mr Ian Nickalls* - 07469 398766
Mr Alan Bunn – 01603 755340
Mr Terence Palmer – 01603 754855
Mrs Anita Ramsbottom – 01603 755448
Mrs Christine Alpe - 07810 873247
Miss Emma Mills* - 07787 100436
Mrs Sharon Ward (Internal Control Officer) - 01603 755314
* Members of the Allotment Committee
Members ‘Register of Interests’ are available for viewing via Broadland District Councils website using this link:
Parish council - (BDC) Hevingham Parish Council - South Norfolk and Broadland (moderngov.co.uk)
Code of Conduct - from 5/5/2023
Civility & Respect
The Parish Council treats everyone with courtesy and respect and asks for the same in return. We ask that you treat your Councillors and council staff courteously without violence, abuse or harassment. Councillors and council staff have the right to carry out their civic duties and work without fear of being attacked or abused. Any behaviour whether that be verbal, physical or in writing, which causes either Councillors or council staff to feel uncomfortable, embarrassed, or threatened, is totally unacceptable.
The zero tolerance policy includes abuse, aggression or threats made in person, over the telephone or in written communication, including on social media. The Council considers threatening behaviour to be: Attempted or actual aggressive, or physical actions made towards any Councillor or member of staff. The use of aggressive, or abusive language, (including raising of the voice, swearing, shouting or in writing) which threatens or intimidates Councillors or council staff.
This policy applies throughout all Council meetings, but it also applies to any Councillor or council staff away from council meetings.
The Role of a Councillor
A Councillor is a member of the Council and is normally elected for a term of four years. People of any political or religious persuasion are eligible to become a Councillor, although their personal views should not extend into their Parish Council work. A Councillor is an unpaid voluntary role.
A Parish Council are elected to represent the interests of the local community as a whole and promote a harmonious local environment. The number of elected Councillors depends on the size of the area. In Hevingham we are able to have 11 Councillors.
Local Councils are the first tier of Governance and are the first point of contact for anyone concerned with a community issue. They are democratically elected Local Authorities and exist in England, Wales and Scotland. The term ‘Local Council’ is synonymous with ‘Parish Council’, ‘Town Council’ and ‘Community Council’.
As a Parish Council we have close links with South Norfolk and Broadland District Council and Norfolk County Council and their websites can be accessed from here.
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